In India, Investing.com reported Aemetis has announced the reboot of its biodiesel and refined glycerin production at its Indian subsidiary, Universal Biofuels. The local Pollution Control Board gave the green light for operations to restart after a pause for maintenance and a review of air quality standards. Universal Biofuels, which boasts an 80 million gallon […]
In Malaysia, Reuters reported that Malaysia has no plans to raise palm oil’s biodiesel blend to 20% from the current 10%, as the required infrastructure development would need funding that both the industry and the government are unwilling to provide. There are challenges to implement the biodiesel blend to 20% as it will require an […]
In Malaysia, Channel News Asia reports the commodities minister said the government has ruled against boosting its biodiesel blending mandate to 20% from the current 10% due to required infrastructure investment requirements that neither the public nor private sector are willing to take on. An estimated $146 million would be required to double the current […]
In Germany, BASF said it is investing a mid-double-digit million-dollar amount in a new alcoholates plant at its site in Ludwigshafen, Germany. The plant will produce sodium methylate and potassium methylate, two important chemicals used for the production of biodiesel and for pharmaceutical and agricultural applications, the firm said. Utilizing state-of-the-art technology, the new plant […]
In Luxembourg, European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Rotterdam (Netherlands) has arrested two suspects for their role in a customs fraud scheme involving biodiesel imports, with an estimated damage of over €60 million. They allegedly imported biodiesel of US origin into the EU while falsely declaring its origin. The two suspects had been in pre-trial […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports the energy council won’t raise biodiesel blending to 15% in March as expected but will keep it at the current 14%, which will cut expected blending in 2025 by 600,000 metric tons. Higher food prices were the reason for freezing the blending level, which can be reviewed and increased at any […]
In Missouri, Brownfield reported that the Indiana Senate has passed a bill that would give biofuel tax credits to fuel retailers across the state. The report noted that the Indiana Corn Growers Association President Chris Cherry said Senate Bill 254 would help increase demand for corn. “It’s huge for Indiana farmers,” he said. “It helps […]
In China, Dayoo News reported Guangzhou launched a pilot program for biofuel bunkering in early February, issuing guidelines to expand biodiesel use in international shipping, aiming to cut emissions and reduce costs, according to the city’s commerce bureau. The initiative lays out industry standards, storage infrastructure plans, and regulatory procedures, detailing “the collection and processing […]
In New York state, Lifecycle Renewables announced a new distribution partnership with East Coast, a New York City provider of residential and commercial fuel deliveries, HVAC and mechanical services. Through this strategic partnership, Lifecycle expands its reach from New England to Metro New York, one of the most populated regions of the United States. Truburn […]
In Missouri, FutureFuel initiated its scheduled annual maintenance and turnaround of its Biodiesel plant at the end of December 2024. This turnaround has proven more extensive than expected. Therefore, the Company currently believes the turnaround will continue through February 2025. Biodiesel production will not commence until this turnaround is complete. Biodiesel production has been enabled […]
